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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1906
Page
2
The Wonster pew dog cemetery marks its first burial on a Friday described as unlucky. Andy O'Brien retrieved and interred the canine remains in the Wooster cemetery with a somber ceremony led by Mayor Brentall amid distressing weather and silent witnesses.
Fragmented reading shows a local political race backing Smysher for reelection, with Republican contrasts and calls for unity. It references delegates, campaign planning, and support from party leaders, plus a notice about druggist education and a list of local notices.
An advertisement notes that over half the population over a certain age suffers kidney and bladder issues usually due to enlarged prostate. It touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy, citing a 91 year old patient, Rodney Burdett, who says two bottles improved his condition after years of trouble. The claim references Chas Ke Bixter's Modern Pharmacy and Laubach & Boyd.
A damaged letter from a patient claims relief after using Apaker's Rheumatic Remedy, stating 60 cent bottle cured rheumatic pain after years of ailment. The sender offers to pay for more, asserting no pain since taking the remedy.
Curtis Sidle and Mrs Sidle depart Friday for Muncie Tod to visit their daughter Mrs Harvey L Hork for several weeks. David Pierce and wife of Batavia N Y, Mrs Cora Barber and daughter of Silver Creek N Y attend the funeral of a relative. Various local officials and educators board bids for iron bridges and school positions. The Shreve normal school closes with higher attendance. several locals receive appointments or note health and transport updates.
Victims of hay fever are urged to use Foey Honey and Tar for immediate breathing relief and airway healing. The genuine yellow package from Chas BE Bixer’s Modern Pharmacy and Laubach and Boyd is advertised. Also promotes Laxative Tablets for constipation and other ailments.
An old advertisement urges readers with kidney and bladder trouble to use Foley's Kidney Cure claiming it cures all forms of the ailment. It names Chas E. Bixler's Modern Pharmacy and Laubach & Boyd as sellers and mentions Dr Shoo as a dry lip remedy. The wording reflects early 20th century patent medicine style.
A 10 year bedridden case from Oakville Indiana describes severe immobility. After consulting doctors with little relief, Foley’s Nerve and a modern pharmacy remedy was recommended and helped, described as a Godsend by the patient. The ad credits Chas E Bixler’s Modern Pharmacy and Laubach Boyd stores.
A heavy electric storm Friday night near Chippewa Lake caused widespread power and travel disruption. Cars were stranded between Brunswick and Wooster as lightning flashed and hail hit Wooster with drivers recalling frightened passengers and interrupted service. Little building damage was reported despite near continuous thunder and intense light.
Fragmentary OCR yields a brief item naming Slaybaugh and Sieh with unclear context. No clear event, date, or affiliation emerges from the readable text.
A shipment of twenty German coach horses arrived in the city Wednesday, purchased by Alick Bell of Wooster and his brother Will Bell. Accompanying the lot home from New York were Samuel Bell Sr., Harry Howard, and Poll Jr. The horses, some prize winners, are described as fine and spirited. William Bell remains in Europe and will sail soon with a mixed consignment of English French and German animals.
Heirs of Mrs. E M Pope avoid litigation by agreeing to a settlement of their mother’s estate. Initial estimates of 400000 were incorrect, with the value closer to half that amount. Anna Pure of Wooster, Dr F H H Pope of Dalton, and Warren Pope of Chicago will each receive one fourth of the estate.
A 1906 letter from Graylsworth of Worster Ohio renews a subscription and praises the Dairy Republican, sending ten dollars to support the cause. The note expresses goodwill and a vote of confidence in the paper’s improvements.
Prof J H Dickaror of Wooster summer school is named by Prohibitionists as a prospective secretary of state candidate this year. He would likely canvas house to house, though he may decline, having been nominated for several offices before and perhaps believing it is someone else’s turn.
Dispatch from Columbus to the Cincinnati Enquirer says it is not settled that General A. B. Critchfield will be the new adjutant general though Hughes may retire soon. Critchfield's friends in Wayne county insist the vacancy will go to him with strong confidence.
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